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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,624.03, 256,161.35 and 100,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,624.03, 256,161.35 and 100,741.07 is: 139,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,624.03 : 256,161.35 = 100,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,624.03/256,161.35 = 100,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,624.03x = 256,161.35 × 100,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,624.03x = 25,805,968,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,968,491.64/185,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,022.78

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